The Gattons, Burgess Hill, RH15 9SW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding RH15 9SW has a slightly higher male population, with 50% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.8%	50%	-0.8%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	49.2%	50%	0.8%	49.0%	1.0%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate vicinity of RH15 9SW there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.9% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	28.2%	31.7%	3.5%	37.9%	-6.2%
Married: Opposite sex	59.6%	51.9%	-7.7%	44.2%	7.7%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.1%	0.9%
Separated	0.8%	2.4%	1.6%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	7.8%	6.7%	-1.1%	9.1%	-2.4%
Widowed	2.9%	6.3%	3.4%	6.1%	0.2%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.5%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	52.9%	52.7%	-0.2%	48.4%	4.3%
Good health	35.7%	32.8%	-2.9%	33.6%	-0.8%
Fair health	9%	11.7%	2.7%	12.7%	-1.0%
Bad health	1.2%	2.3%	1.1%	4.0%	-1.7%
Very bad health	1.2%	0.4%	-0.8%	1.2%	-0.8%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	18%	11%	-7.0%	18.2%	-7.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.2%	10%	-9.2%	9.6%	0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.9%	18.2%	2.3%	13.4%	4.8%
Apprenticeship	4.5%	9.6%	5.1%	5.3%	4.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.6%	18.7%	1.1%	16.9%	1.8%
Degree or Similar	22.4%	28.2%	5.8%	33.8%	-5.6%
Other	2.4%	4.3%	1.9%	2.8%	1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.2% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	2.4%	5.1%	2.7%	3.1%	2.0%
Pakistani	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.4%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	93.4%	92.2%	-1.2%	81.4%	10.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	0.1%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.3% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	95.8%	88.3%	-7.5%	83.2%	5.1%
European Union	1.2%	4.3%	3.1%	6.1%	-1.8%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.9%	1.6%	0.7%	2.7%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	4.7%	3.5%	5.6%	-0.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.4%	-0.2%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.9%	88.6%	-6.3%	83.2%	5.4%
10+ Years	0%	8.2%	8.2%	9.8%	-1.6%
5-10 Years	0.3%	2%	1.7%	2.9%	-0.9%
2-5 Years	1.5%	1.2%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	3.3%	0%	-3.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.3%	76.7%	4.6%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	2%	1.3%	0.7%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Southern Asia	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	14.1%	13.5%	0.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.1%	37.2%	7.9%
Christian	48.6%	46.2%	2.4%
Hindu	3.5%	1.7%	1.8%
Not answered	2.7%	6.0%	-3.3%

Safety

Is The Gattons Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Gattons was 75.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 43.5% higher than the Burgess Hill Franklands average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

The Gattons has the 27th highest crime rate of 77 local areas in Burgess Hill Franklands and the 111th highest crime rate of 454 local areas in Mid Sussex .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 30.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -44.1%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 61% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£48,000

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in RH15 9SW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above average )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 8/10 (high )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 8/10 (high )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on The Gattons are based on 82 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Mid Sussex.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for The Gattons, Burgess Hill, RH15 9SW

Estimated Average Property Prices for RH15 9SW

Average Price
£330,861

Semi-Detached
£337,601

Terraced
£320,924

Detached
£565,472

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Gattons

Average Price
£325,029

Semi-Detached
£330,152

Terraced
£320,961

Detached
£562,642

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The GattonsStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
17 The Gattons, Burgess Hill, West Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£305,000	2024-08-02	£306,219
34 The Gattons, Burgess Hill, West Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£380,000	2022-10-07	£382,665
22 The Gattons, Burgess Hill, West Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£310,000	2022-08-01	£316,294
31 The Gattons, Burgess Hill, West Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£220,000	2021-08-13	£251,822
19 The Gattons, Burgess Hill, West Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£260,000	2021-03-04	£300,000

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RH15 9SW

Employment

RH15 9SW area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 23% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

RH15 9SW area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	90
Retired	40
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	25
Looking after home or family	7
Student (economically inactive)	6
Other	4
Unemployed	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Construction	25
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Education	20
Human health and social work activities	18
Manufacturing	17
Transport and storage	12
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Financial and insurance activities	11
Other	11
Administrative and support service activities	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Information and communication	5
Real estate activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Gattons Infant School Royal George Road , RH15 9SL	4out of 4	203 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Southway Junior School Southway , RH15 9SU	3out of 4	330 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School, Burgess Hill School Close , Queen Elizabeth Avenue RH15 9RJ	3out of 4	1,071 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sheddingdean Community Primary School Petworth Drive , RH15 8JT	3out of 4	1,338 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
London Meed Community Primary School Chanctonbury Road , RH15 9YQ	2out of 4	1,744 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Paul's Catholic College Jane Murray Way , RH15 8GA	4out of 4	876 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Burgess Hill Academy Station Road , RH15 9EA	3out of 4	1,526 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Downlands Community School Dale Avenue , BN6 8LP	4out of 4	4,797 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Warden Park School Broad Street , Cuckfield RH17 5DP	3out of 4	5,441 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
West Sussex Alternative Provision College Cuckfield Road , RH15 8RE	3out of 4	1,437 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodlands Meed Chanctonbury Road , RH15 9EY	3out of 4	1,629 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Burgess Hill Girls Keymer Road , RH15 0EG	- not rated	2,090 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Hurstpierpoint College College Lane , Hurstpierpoint BN6 9JS	- not rated	2,442 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
LVS Hassocks London Road , Sayers Common BN6 9HT	- not rated	4,033 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Mustard Seed Cafe	Church Of St Edward The Confessor, Royal George Road	172 yd
Burgess Hill Youth	Fairfield Community Centre, Western Road	212 yd
Burgess Hill Bowls Club	Burgess Hill Bowls Club, Pavilion	394 yd
Peteks On The Park	Peteks On The Park, 155 London Road	609 yd
Buon Appetito	Buon Appetito, 169 - 171 London Road	621 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Cricketers	The Cricketers Public House, 23 West Street	363 yd
Burgess Hill Rugby Club	Burgess Hill Rugby Club, Poveys Close	364 yd
The Woolpack	The Woolpack Public House, Howard Avenue	476 yd
Brewers Arms Also Trading As Hydra Eat	Brewers Arms, 251 London Road	764 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Jupps Fish & Chips	Jupps Fish And Chips, 80 West Street	304 yd
Indian Fusion	Indian Fusion, 159 London Road	615 yd
Hot And Spicy	Hot And Spicy, 191 Lower Church Road	742 yd
New Tim Ley	Tim Ley Takeaway, 189 Lower Church Road	746 yd
Burgess Hill Charcoal Grill	Burgess Hill Charcoal Grill, 233 London Road	757 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Express	Tesco Express, Unit 1		449 yd
The Co-operative Food	The Co-operative Food, 200B London Road		786 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Fairfield Recreation Ground - Burgess Hill 34A 34A THE GATTONS	grass pitches	114 yd
Southway Junior School Southway	grass pitches, swimming pool	375 yd
Southway Recreation Ground POVEYS CLOSE	grass pitches	553 yd
West End Meadow CISSBURY ROAD	grass pitches	592 yd
St Johns Park ST JOHNS PARK ST JOHNS PARK PARK ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	689 yd
The Triangle THE TRIANGLE THE TRIANGLE TRIANGLE WAY	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	763 yd
Sidney West Sports Field LEYLANDS ROAD	grass pitches	909 yd
St. Wilfrids Catholic Primary School SCHOOL CLOSE	grass pitches, swimming pool	931 yd
St Pauls Catholic College JANE MURRAY WAY	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	1,003 yd
Marle Place - Burgess Hill ST. PETERS ROAD	grass pitches	1,032 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.4%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	97.4%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	74 Mbit/s
Average download speed	94.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.